American Express is welcomed at tens of thousands of places around New Zealand. Simply follow these four easy steps or take a look at some of the everyday places you can use your Card.

1. Everyday Purchases

Use your Card for everyday purchases including groceries and petrol. American Express is welcomed at major supermarkets including Countdown, New World and Pak n’ Save, major petrol stations like BP, Mobile, Z Energy, and many large retailers like The Warehouse and Bunnings.

2. Recurring Bills and Payments

Another great way to earn more Membership Rewards points is to setup recurring payments for your phone bill with Spark, Vodafone or 2 degrees. You can also earn points regularly by paying your Sky TV or WaterCare bill or insurance and utilities payments at a number of providers.

4. Put your large purchases on the Card

Use your Card for high value purchases such as your next trip. For Credit Cards you can check your available credit online or via the American Express NZ mobile app. Search Amex NZ in the App Store or Google Play store.

Earn 3 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent at major supermarkets²

Earn 2 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent at major petrol stations²

Earn 1 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent on all other purchases²

Earn 2 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent on your Card.

¹New or current American Express® Blue Credit Card, American Express® Corporate Gold Card, American Express® Corporate Green Card, American Express® Gold Business Card, American Express® Gold Charge Card, American Express® Gold Credit Card, American Express® Green Business Card, American Express® Green Charge Card and American Express® Green Companion Credit Card Card Members are eligible to be enrolled in the Membership Rewards programme. ²Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards Programme. Participating retailers include the following merchants who have been classified as "major supermarkets": Countdown, Countdown Online, Farro Fresh, FreshChoice, New World, Nosh, PAK'nSAVE and SuperValue. Participating retailers include the following merchants who have been classified as "major petrol stations": BP, Caltex, GAS (Gasoline Alley Services), Gull, Mobil, Shell and Z. Exceptions may apply if an individual merchant trading as one of the above named retailers does not accept American Express as a form of payment. Purchases at major supermarket & major petrol station retailers are only eligible for additional points if the transactions are made in New Zealand.

You can 'top up' points to fast-track a special reward. Membership Rewards points can be purchased in multiples of 1,000 ($20 = 1,000 points or $20 = 1,100 points for Platinum Cards), with a maximum of 15,000 points per reward. The cost of these points will be billed directly to your Card Account and will appear on the statement immediately following your purchase. Points purchased could not be transferred to an airline partner or a hotel frequent guest account. They can be used for all other rewards options.

5. Why does the points balance in my account not reflect what I spent in that statement?

This is because the Membership Rewards statement cuts off 4-6 days prior to your Card statement. So, if there are charges on the account after the statement cut off, they will be reflected in the next Membership Rewards statement or click here for an up to date balance.

American Express is welcomed at tens of thousands of places around New Zealand. Simply follow these four easy steps or take a look at some of the everyday places you can use your Card.

1. Everyday Purchases

Use your Card for everyday purchases including groceries and petrol. American Express is welcomed at major supermarkets including Countdown, New World and Pak n’ Save, major petrol stations like BP, Mobile, Z Energy, and many large retailers like The Warehouse and Bunnings.

2. Recurring Bills and Payments

Another great way to earn more Membership Rewards points is to setup recurring payments for your phone bill with Spark, Vodafone or 2 degrees. You can also earn points regularly by paying your Sky TV or WaterCare bill or insurance and utilities payments at a number of providers.

4. Put your large purchases on the Card

Use your Card for high value purchases such as your next trip. For Credit Cards you can check your available credit online or via the American Express NZ mobile app. Search Amex NZ in the App Store or Google Play store.

Earn 3 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent at major supermarkets²

Earn 2 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent at major petrol stations²

Earn 1 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent on all other purchases²

Earn 2 Membership Rewards points for every $1 spent on your Card.

¹New or current American Express® Blue Credit Card, American Express® Corporate Gold Card, American Express® Corporate Green Card, American Express® Gold Business Card, American Express® Gold Charge Card, American Express® Gold Credit Card, American Express® Green Business Card, American Express® Green Charge Card and American Express® Green Companion Credit Card Card Members are eligible to be enrolled in the Membership Rewards programme. ²Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards Programme. Participating retailers include the following merchants who have been classified as "major supermarkets": Countdown, Countdown Online, Farro Fresh, FreshChoice, New World, Nosh, PAK'nSAVE and SuperValue. Participating retailers include the following merchants who have been classified as "major petrol stations": BP, Caltex, GAS (Gasoline Alley Services), Gull, Mobil, Shell and Z. Exceptions may apply if an individual merchant trading as one of the above named retailers does not accept American Express as a form of payment. Purchases at major supermarket & major petrol station retailers are only eligible for additional points if the transactions are made in New Zealand.

You can 'top up' points to fast-track a special reward. Membership Rewards points can be purchased in multiples of 1,000 ($20 = 1,000 points or $20 = 1,100 points for Platinum Cards), with a maximum of 15,000 points per reward. The cost of these points will be billed directly to your Card Account and will appear on the statement immediately following your purchase. Points purchased could not be transferred to an airline partner or a hotel frequent guest account. They can be used for all other rewards options.

5. Why does the points balance in my account not reflect what I spent in that statement?

This is because the Membership Rewards statement cuts off 4-6 days prior to your Card statement. So, if there are charges on the account after the statement cut off, they will be reflected in the next Membership Rewards statement or click here for an up to date balance.